Tag Archives: pedestrian accidents
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Florida remains the nation’s deadliest state for pedestrians, with several of its metropolitan areas ranking among the most dangerous in the nation as well. Over the course of the decade from 2010 to 2019, South Florida had 1,675 pedestrian deaths, or 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people. That ranked 13th among the most dangerous metropolitan areas,… Read More »
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October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and throughout the month the state’s public safety departments will be engaged in initiatives to encourage safer driving and to make sure drivers are watching for pedestrians. One of the biggest reasons for this push: more than 700 Floridians lost their lives in pedestrian accidents in 2020 in a… Read More »
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Pedestrians who are in crosswalks have the right of way, except for when they cross against a “do not walk” sign at a light-controlled intersection. This means in the vast majority of cases, the driver is likely to be liable for crosswalk accidents. In most accidents that occur between cars and pedestrians, the driver will… Read More »